Nermine Hammam is anything but simple. Almost a work of art in herself, she walks around carrying more than what the untrained eye will see; she is a compilation of her whole life’s experiences. As complex and intricate as she inherently is though, there is also an undeniable warmth that draws...
Cairo 360 Artist Profile: Nermine Hammam
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D-CAF: Reviving the Cultural Heart of Cairo
Featuring renowned international artists to shaaby MCs and regional talents, the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, better known as D-CAF, is entering its final week.The festival is spread over a number of venues in Downtown Cairo, including the Townhouse Gallery, Radio Theatre, AUC’s Greek...
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Chocolate Lounge: Anas Al Alousi Exhibition
Chocolate Lounge in Kempinski Nile never fails to impress with their art collections, in collaboration with Zamalek Art Gallery a new artist is featured almost every month. Though up until now most of the works have been paintings by Egyptian artists, this month brings Iraqi born Anas Al Alousi....
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Picasso Gallery: 'Transformation' by Britt Boutros Ghali
Awarded the St. Olav’s Medal, Norwegian artist Britt Boutros Ghali is considered one of the most influential and important artists of her time. With an affiliation for abstract expressionism, her pieces are very much alive, bursting with colour and motion. Her ‘Transformations’ exhibition,...
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Safar Khan Art Gallery: 'Homage to Women' by Nazli Madkour
Nazli Madkour has been exhibiting her work for over 20 years; originally inspired by nature and landscapes, her approach came to evolve into addressing more social issues, specifically of women. Her current exhibition at Safar Khan Art Gallery in Zamalek, titled ‘Homage to Women’, is a tribute to...
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Zamalek Art Gallery: 'Drawing' by Mostafa Abdel Moity
Egyptian artist Mostafa Abdel Moity considers his work to be contemporary. As one of the founders of the Experimental Group, Moity strongly holds onto the concept of ibda’a, which advocates creativity away from replication of the past. Essentially a collection of sketches, his latest exhibition...
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Townhouse Gallery: 'Dust' by Xenia Nikolskaya
What started off as a healthy interest in Egypt eventually led Russian born Xenia Nikolskaya to Cairo where she became obsessed with all the city’s abandoned palaces and mansions. During her explorations around these empty buildings, she always had her camera right by her side, and that is how...
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'It's Complicated': ACT Presents Love, War & Comedy at Rawabet Theater
Love is the purest of emotions. Absolute bliss. Rainbows and puppies. Relationships however, are often a different matter. Roller coasters and troubled waters. With this theme in mind, Alumni Community Theatre (ACT) presents ‘It’s Complicated’.Opening tonight in Downtown Cairo at Rawabet Theater,...
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Cairo Mediterranean Literary Festival: Literature & the Body
Having adopted a theme in each of its first two editions, this year’s Cairo Mediterranean Literary Festival looks at the relationship between literature and the body. Although parallels are difficult to immediately find, the human form has forever been celebrated, lamented, caricatured and...
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Bab El Kheroug: Ezzedine Choukri Fishere's Serialised Novel on Tahrir & the Future of Egypt
Between road-blocking demonstrations, election chaos, and shortage of basic needs, one question hovers in the minds of all Egyptians: where are we heading? In addition to the countless talk shows, one possible scenario is provided in the novel Bab El Kheroug: Risalet Ali Al Mofa’ama Bebahga Gheir...
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Cala Art Gallery: Group Exhibition
Zamalek’s many art galleries have recently grown in number with the opening of Cala Art Gallery. Located above La Taverna on 26th of July Street, the gallery resides on the second floor of a dark, musty building. In stark contrast to its surroundings, Cala Art Gallery is a pleasant, sunlit space...
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Al Masar Gallery: Gallery Collection
To mark it's four year anniversary Al Masar Gallery in Zamalek has decided to combine some of the best art that it has exhibited over the last four years in what they’ve titled the ‘Gallery Collection’ exhibition. Combining influential artists such as Georges Bahgory, Leila Izzat and Adel El...
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Mashrabia Gallery: 'Missing Pieces' by Karim Bakry
As the second round of the presidential elections approaches, frustration, confusion and even resignation are widely felt across the country. “I don’t know what to do. If I knew, I’d tell you. There’s something missing, and we don’t really understand what’s going on,” says Karim Bakry, an...
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Cala Art Gallery: Making Room For Amateur Art in Cairo
With a plethora of galleries in Zamalek, the neighbourhood has quickly established itself as an alternative hub to Downtown Cairo for visual arts. Co-founded by Sandy Abdel Gawad and Sherwet Shaheen, Cala Art Gallery is a promising new venue for art lovers and amateur artists alike. Located on...
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Tache Art Gallery: Encounter
Combining the work of amateur and established artists, ‘Encounter’ at Tache Gallery in Designopolis explores the multiple meanings of possible encounters in the eyes of painters Deena Fadel and Wael Sabour, as well as sculptor Rossana Corrado.With pieces scattered throughout the gallery,...
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The Fashion Studio: Moulding Cairo's Fashion Future
Tall, blonde, and with an inimitable sense of style, Bosaina El Kahal has almost literally taken Cairo by storm. Better known as Bosaina II, daughter to Egyptian actress Raghda, she has proven to be more than just a pretty face. Singer, actress and certified fashion stylist, she can now also add...
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Photopia: 'Travel Stories': Exhibition and Speaker Series
Currently showing at the two-month-old Photopia in Korba, ‘Travel Stories’ is hit-or-miss. The exhibition showcases photography by members of Sahara Safaris; an Egyptian-led community of like-minded travellers and travel enthusiasts.At first glance, the photos resemble stock images found on...
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Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces X Collective Exhibition
It has been a few months since we last visited Zamalek Art Gallery. Located on Brazil Street, smack-dab in the middle of the island, the gallery has long been a focal point for Cairo’s contemporary art scene. For the tenth year in row, they’ve curated a summer collection including sculptures and...
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Drumstick Designs: Sticking to Egypt's Artistic Heritage
Bored of drab bath tiles? In need of an illuminating light switch? Drumstick Designs’ Sherine Abdel Rassoul seems to think so.“I start with something that we overlook in everyday life and I try to give it some soul" says the founder of Drumstick.Since her debut line of light-switch and tile...
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The Cairo 360 Guide to the 22nd Citadel Festival for Music & Singing
Beginning on the 29th of August and running till the 5th of September, Cairo’s 22nd Citadel Music Festival is one of the oldest and most anticipated festivals of the year. Brought to you by Cairo Opera House, the festival will take place in Salah El Din Citadel as well as the Open Air Theatre of...
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